P Kalyani v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 18.12.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and W.M.P.No.34471 of 2023 P.Kalyani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Chennai 600 003.

2.The Assistant Revenue Officer, Zone-12, Ward No.163, Greater Chennai Corporation, Alandur, Chennai 600 016.

... Respondent Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to consider the representation dated 29.05.2023 in consonance with the resolution passed by the corporation of Chennai dated 23.05.2022 and reduce the property tax in 1/5

par with the properties at Secretariate Colony, Vandikaran Street, Chakrapani Street and Link Road which are situated at Zone-13, Adambakkam, Chennai.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Thiageswaran For Respondent : Mr.P.Prithvi Chopda, Standing counsel

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.05.2023.

2. Mr.P.Prithvi Chopda, learned Standing counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the respondent had passed the Resolution No.63 on 23.05.2022 stating that the demand for the property tax of the petitioner will be reconsidered. 2/5

However, they had not passed any order in terms of the said Resolution. Therefore, with regard to the same, the petitioner had made a representation dated 29.05.2023. However, the respondent had neither considered the said representation nor taken any steps to pass orders in terms of the Resolution. Hence, this writ petition.

4. The learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 29.05.2023 will be considered at the earliest in accordance with law.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondent and also perused the materials available on record.

6. In view of the above, this Court directs the respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 29.05.2023, in terms of the Resolution dated 23.05.2022, within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

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7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 18.12.2023 Speaking/Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No nsa To 1.The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Chennai 600 003.

2.The Assistant Revenue Officer, Zone-12, Ward No.163, Greater Chennai Corporation, Alandur, Chennai 600 016.

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